RAID User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- RAID technology overview
- Operating systems and devices supported
- Intel Rapid Storage Technology features
- RAID volume setup
- Resetting RAID drives to non-RAID
- Frequently asked questions
- Can more than one RAID volume be installed on a computer?
- Is RAID supported to allow both RAID 0 and RAID 1 on a single RAID volume?
- Can the computer be undocked if the recovery HDD is in the docking station SATA-swappable bay?
- What are the maximum number of HDDs that can be connected to the system during boot when the storage ...
- Index
Enable RAID through the system BIOS (f10)
NOTE: The following procedures assume that you are using the HDD image that shipped with your
computer. If a different image is installed on your computer, you must first enable RAID through the
system BIOS (f10), and then install the operating system and all required drivers, including the Intel
Rapid Storage Technology driver. Next, follow the steps in
Initiate RAID migration using Intel Rapid
Storage Technology Console on page 15.
Users must enable RAID capability through the system BIOS to switch the SATA host controller for
RAID. The steps are as follows:
1. Turn on the computer, or restart it.
2. Press f10 as soon as the computer boots.
NOTE: If you do not press f10 at the appropriate time, you must restart the computer, and then
press f10 again to access the utility.
3. In the system BIOS, select System Configuration > Device Configurations.
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